Carmina Hirsch

Attorney | Mediator

Attorney and mediator Carmina Hirsch utilizes a multi-faceted approach to problem solving in order to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.

Carmina serves parties in litigation and mediation matters pertaining to family law issues like dissolution of marriage, child custody, and property division. She has served as Special Master in the Ansonia/Milford J.D. and the Bridgeport J.D.

Carmina is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Quinnipiac University School of Law, and contributes print and blog articles to legal and non-legal publications. Her primer “Divorce Mediation: Mediating Financial Disputes” was published in Connecticut Lawyer magazine. She is also a featured author on Financial Affidavits in ‘A Practical Guide to Divorce in Connecticut’ (1st Ed. published 2014; 2nd Ed. published 2018).

In addition, Carmina is a Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellow and has been rated by Super Lawyers year over year since 2014. She holds several accolades and awards for her legal acumen and community service roles, and has presented at seminars and CLE for bar associations and other organizations.

Prior to opening her practice in 2013, Carmina trained as a certified mediator and served as program coordinator for a private, non-profit, ADR agency. She also served as instructor for mediation certification courses. After working in the civil and criminal fields, and sitting as clerk for a Family Court Judge, Carmina served as a Mediation Specialist and staff supervisor for the Connecticut Judicial Branch. Thereafter, Carmina worked for several law firms in the New Haven and Fairfield County areas.

As her calling in life is to aid the needs of others, Carmina keeps an active role in non-profit work and community service associations. She serves on the Board of Directors for Boys and Girls Village and as a Commissioner on the Milford Zoning Board of Appeals. Carmina has volunteered at the ACT Spooner House Shelter, the Beth El Center, Milford Food 2 Kids program, and the New Haven Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (D.E.S.K.), among others.

Our Unique Approach

Every matter can be resolved in a way that minimizes the cost and stress of protracted litigation.
We utilize negotiation, mediation, and litigation to reach your goals efficiently and cost effectively.

Education

Albany Law School 2008 - Graduate School
Russell Sage College 2003 - College

Bar Admissions

United States District Court, District of Connecticut 2013
Connecticut 2008

Certifications

Fitness Instructor Training Academy (F.I.T.A.), Group Fitness Instructor 2019
Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) & Attorney for the Minor Child (AMC) 2011
Victim-Offender Mediation 2004
Family, Parenting Plan, Custody & Visitation Mediation 2004
Civil Mediation 2004
Paralegal 2001

Affiliations, Honors, & Awards

10 Best Connecticut Client Satisfaction 2016, by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
American Bar Association, Member 2008 – Present
AVVO Client Choice Award 2015 & 2016
Board Member, Albany Law School Board of Trustees 2008-2011 – Chair, Committee on Trustee-Student Relations
Connecticut Bar Association House of Delegates, District Nine Delegate 2013
Connecticut Bar Association: Co-Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section 2014 – 2015
Connecticut Bar Association: Legislative Liaison & Executive Committee – Women in the Law Section 2016 (Section Chair 2015)
Connecticut Bar Association: Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Section, Co-Chair Solo/Small Firm Committee 2014 – 2015
Connecticut Bar Foundation: Oral History of Women Project – Interview Committee 2016
Connecticut Bar Foundation: James W. Cooper Fellow
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association 2012- Present
Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF), Member Attorney 2014 – Present
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center – Member Attorney, 2014 – Present
Fairfield County Bar Association: Co-Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee 2011- 2016
Fairfield County Bar Association: Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Committee 2011- 2015
Fairfield County Bar Association: Co-Chair, Law Practice Management & Solo/Small Firms Committee 2016 – 2017
Leadership Award 2015, Presented by the Young Lawyers Section (YLS) of the Connecticut Bar Association
National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) 2013- 2014
New Haven County Bar Association: Member – Pro Bono, Family Law & Young Lawyers Sections 2012- Present
Pro Bono Honor Roll, Connecticut Bar Association 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016
Outstanding Excellence and Dedication to Her Profession and the Achievement of Women, National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) Award 2013-2014
Outstanding Law Student Award, National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) 2008
Student Service Award 2008
Super Lawyers Connecticut Rising Stars 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Top Attorneys New England’s Outstanding Young Lawyers 2014 | Family Law – “Recognized for excellence by peers in the legal community. These exceptional lawyers have impressive records of professional achievement and ethical standards”
Top 40 Under 40 of Family Lawyers in the State of Connecticut 2014, 2015 & 2016, by The American Society of Legal Advocates
Volunteer of the Year, Human Services Council of Mid-Fairfield County 2010
Women’s Business Development Council, Volunteer Small Business Advisor 2012- Present

Affiliations, Honors, & Awards

10 Best Connecticut Client Satisfaction 2016, by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
American Bar Association, Member 2008 – Present
AVVO Client Choice Award 2015 & 2016
Board Member, Albany Law School Board of Trustees 2008-2011 – Chair, Committee on Trustee-Student Relations
Connecticut Bar Association House of Delegates, District Nine Delegate 2013
Connecticut Bar Association: Co-Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section 2014 – 2015
Connecticut Bar Association: Legislative Liaison & Executive Committee – Women in the Law Section 2016 (Section Chair 2015)
Connecticut Bar Association: Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Section, Co-Chair Solo/Small Firm Committee 2014 – 2015
Connecticut Bar Foundation: Oral History of Women Project – Interview Committee 2016
Connecticut Bar Foundation: James W. Cooper Fellow
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association 2012- Present
Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF), Member Attorney 2014 – Present
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center – Member Attorney, 2014 – Present
Fairfield County Bar Association: Co-Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee 2011- 2016
Fairfield County Bar Association: Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Committee 2011- 2015
Fairfield County Bar Association: Co-Chair, Law Practice Management & Solo/Small Firms Committee 2016 – 2017
Leadership Award 2015, Presented by the Young Lawyers Section (YLS) of the Connecticut Bar Association
National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) 2013- 2014
New Haven County Bar Association: Member – Pro Bono, Family Law & Young Lawyers Sections 2012- Present
Pro Bono Honor Roll, Connecticut Bar Association 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016
Outstanding Excellence and Dedication to Her Profession and the Achievement of Women, National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) Award 2013-2014
Outstanding Law Student Award, National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) 2008
Student Service Award 2008
Super Lawyers Connecticut Rising Stars 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Top Attorneys New England’s Outstanding Young Lawyers 2014 | Family Law – “Recognized for excellence by peers in the legal community. These exceptional lawyers have impressive records of professional achievement and ethical standards”
Top 40 Under 40 of Family Lawyers in the State of Connecticut 2014, 2015 & 2016, by The American Society of Legal Advocates
Volunteer of the Year, Human Services Council of Mid-Fairfield County 2010
Women’s Business Development Council, Volunteer Small Business Advisor 2012- Present

News, Publications & Articles

Speaking Engagements & Teaching

Adjunct Professor, Quinnipiac University School of Law, North Haven, CT 2015 – Present
Speaker, Advanced Custody and Support Issues, NBI CLE North Haven, CT 2020
Panelist, Family Law Breakout Session, GBBA and CBA Symposium on Professionalism 2019
Panelist, Fairfield County Bar Association CLE Growing a Successful Law Practice, Solo/Small Firm Committee 2017
Panelist, Fairfield County Bar Association CLE Selling Your Law Practice – Retirement 101, Solo/Small Firm Committee 2016
Panelist, Remix: Marketing Your Law Practice in the Information Age, CBA Connecticut Legal Conference, Hartford, CT June 2015
Panelist, Everything You Need to Know to Start and Run a Solo or Small Firm Law Practice, CBA Connecticut Legal Conference, Hartford, CT June 2015
Speaker, Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) “Passion to Profit – Legal Issues” Seminar, Norwalk, CT May 2015
Panelist, The Legal Entrepreneur Seminar Series, Part II: How to Build Revenue for Your Solo/Small Firm, Connecticut Bar Association’s YLS Solo/Small Firm Committee Seminar North Haven, CT November 2014
Speaker, The Importance of a Will for Children and Families
Mutual of Omaha, Trumbull, CT July 2014
Speaker, Law Day Luncheon Program – American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters, Fairfield County Bar Association Stamford, CT May 2014
Assistant Professor to Professor Robert J. Romano, Esq., Sports Law & Regulation, Quinnipiac University School of Law School, Hamden, CT Spring 2014
Speaker, Financial Considerations for Clients Facing Divorce, Prudential Financial South Windsor, CT June 2013
Speaker, How to Mediate Issues of Alimony & Child Support Conflict Resolution Training, Advanced Mediation Training, Avon, CT December 2012
Speaker, Law Day Luncheon Program – No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom, Fairfield County Bar Association Stamford, CT May 2012
Keynote Speaker, NCC Women of Promise and Distinction Annual Dinner, Norwalk, CT April 2012
Speaker, Recent Developments in Residential Foreclosure Mediation Defense
Fairfield County Bar Association CLE, Stamford, CT April 2012
Mediation Coach, Albany Law School Mediation Certification Course, Albany, NY August 2007
Mediation Coach, Albany Law School Mediation Certification Course, Albany, NY January 2007
Mediation Coach, Albany Law School Mediation Certification Course, Albany, NY August 2006
Mediation Trainer & Coach, Mediation Matters Mediation Certification Training, Albany, NY March 2005
Mediation Trainer & Coach, Mediation Matters Mediation Certification Training, Troy, NY November 2004
Co-Teacher, Albany County School District T.O.P.S. At-Risk Youth Conflict Resolution Weekly Workshop, Albany, NY September 2004 – May 2005

Volunteer Activities

ACT Spooner House & Valley Food Bank 2009
Connecticut Bar Association New Haven Truancy Intervention Project, Volunteer Attorney 2013-2014
Connecticut Fair Housing Center Foreclosure Defense Clinic, Volunteer Attorney 2011-2013
Connecticut Judicial Branch Foreclosure Volunteer Attorney Program – New Haven J.D., Fairfield J.D., Stamford J.D., 2012-Present
Connecticut Legal Services Day Laborer Wage Clinic, Volunteer Attorney 2009-2011
Connecticut Women’s Education And Legal Fund (CWEALF) – Cooperating Attorney Program 2014 – Present
Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) “Passion to Profit” – Business Mentor, 2012, 2015

Recognized In the Community

Awards & Accolades

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